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Texas A&M signed four-star 2018 ATH Vernon Jackson, who had previously been verbally committed to Alabama.

This one got a little weird, as there was apparently no actual evidence that Jackson (6'3/240) had signed on Wednesday, but Texas A&M has officially announced him as part of the class. He had previously been committed to the Crimson Tide in September, but he didn't sign in the early signing period, and he's flipped his commitment to the Aggies. Most analyst projected him for the defensive side of the ball, but he played quarterback in college, and is reportedly a powerful runner who can punish tacklers. He ranked 21st in 247 Sports composite rankings of the top athletes in the class. Feb 9 - 5:41 PM

Jackson (6'3/240) opted for the Crimson Tide over fellow finalists TCU and Texas A&M. While he plays quarterback at Boling High (Texas), he will likely be utilized at linebacker once he enrolls in Tuscaloosa. One other intriguing possibility given his frame would be running back, something that has been broached during his recruitment. Rivals ranks Jackson as the No. 27 "athlete" prospect in the 2018 class. Fri, Sep 15, 2017 06:13:00 PM